Arrests made in connection to aggressive street drinking in Lancashire

Sixteen people have been arrested by Lancashire police over the last six months in connection to aggressive street drinking.

31 Community Protection Warnings (CPW) and 18 Community Protection Notices (CPN) have also been utilised by the force to curb aggressive street drinking in the six-month time period.

Morecambe Neighbourhood Police Office Katie Foster said:

“Aggressive street drinking is an issue that is reported to us on a weekly basis through our Lancashire Talking survey, and officers are often approached by members of the public and business owners regarding these concerns whilst out patrolling.

“Aside from the street drinking itself, this often leads to other criminal behaviour such as violence, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. For members of the community or those who are visiting Lancaster or Morecambe, these behaviours naturally cause worry and can be quite intimidating.

“However, we do appreciate that, for some individuals, this behaviour comes due to underlying vulnerabilities and therefore where possible, we will always refer people to seek the support they might need.

“Through Op Centurion, our force response to anti-social behaviour, we are acting on concerns of the public to create a safer environment across Lancaster and Morecambe”.